The National tribune., 1887-03-10
REUNIONS.
COLORADO,

Reporter" Denver: The fourth animal Re-
union of the Rocky Mountain Association of
the Ninth Corps was held at the Albany Hotel
in this city on Feb. IL. The membership Of
the old Ninth, now identified with the organ
izatiOn, numbers about 60. OF this number
many came from remote mining camps aud
cattle ranches as well as from distant towns
and cities, 10 exchange fraternal greetings.
The promised presence Of our old Commander
Gen. Orlando IL. Wilcox, was a special induce
ment 10 the soldiers Of the corps 10 assemble
ON this occasion. Among the invited guests
present were Gov. Alva Adams and other State
officers, members Of the Legislature, officers of
the u. 5. army and distinguished citizens. At
the business session, which preceded the ban
quet, l.. III. Sawyer was reelected. for the third
time President OF the Association; w. 5. Decker,
Nice-President; III. A. Bagey, Secretary, and
A. B. Place, Treasurer. X. q. Dill was chosen
Historian; Victor A. Elliott. Orator, and Jack
Crawford, "the Poet Scout" Poet of the organ
ization for the ensuing year. Letters were
presented by the Secretary, Ed. p Pitkin, from
ex- President Hayes, ex-Gov. j. ID. Cox, Gems.
Park Hartranlt, Ferrero and Poe, Of the Ninth
Corps and Lucius Fairchild Commander-in-
Chief GAR. At 1880 p. IN. the banqueting
| hall was thrown open, when President Sawyer
taking the arm Of his old commander led the
way 10 the banquet Beauty aud fashion
graced this soldiers festival as the wife Of His
daughters Of many guests and members Of the
! corps were present. The menu was all that
could be expected from one OF the best hotels
| on the Continent and the association fingered
with their guests in the feasting and Post
prandial exercises Of the banqueting hall until
near reVeile. The welcome extended by Gov
| Adams TO the association and its distinguished
guest, Gen. Wilcox, was an eloquent tribute
| 20 the soldiers who stood for the defense of the
| Union. The several corps Of the Federal army
were represented at the banquet by men who
served ia the ranks or held commissions
These comrades Of the Grand Army eulogized
the brave deeds of the old Ninth Corps when
storming the nights at Sharpsburgor or repulsing
the assault at Knoxville; when protecting the
Union flank at Nicksburg or carrying the ene-
my's last line at Petersburg
INDIANA.
The annual Reunion Of the survivors Of the
Both Ind. will be held at New Haven April z.
IOWA.
The officers of the Survivors Association OF
the lst Iowa Battery are: President, Capt. w
ii. Gay, Aurora, H.; Y.-P, Wm. II. Lebert
Central City, Neb; Cor Sec and Treas, III. Cof.
feen. Council Bluffs, Iowa; Sec, Dan J. Delong
Clarinda, Iowa; Asst Sec, G. L. olney, Toledo
Iowa.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The second annual Reunion of the members
of the party who visited Gettysburg in lsS5
and dedicated the monuments erected TO the
memory Of the heroes Of Massachusetts, who
fought on that field, was held recently at the
Revere House, Boston. The "Pilgrims," al
they termed themselves, met ut 1:30 p. m. and
until o'clock had delightful time in renew.
ing pleasant acquaintance and greeting each
new conner with all the oordiality that could